Doylestown Veterinary Clinic Blog

Pet wellness focuses on the overall health of your dog or cat during its lifetime and prevents illness and disease. Vaccinations protect your pets from serious infections and diseases as well as promote wellness throughout the pet community by avoiding dangerous outbreaks. Essential vaccines cover the most prevalent and highly-infectious conditions. Lifestyle vaccines are not required Read the full article…

In 2009, the American Kennel Club and ADT Security launched National Pet Fire Safety Day to educate pet owners about the potential risks of leaving pet home alone and how to ensure their safety. National Pet Fire Safety Day is now observed every July 15th. The AKC and ADT created these Tips to Keep Pets Safe Read the full article…

SPREAD THE MESSAGE: Leaving a dog or cat in an unattended car is extremely dangerous and possibly deadly. The inside of a car—with the windows cracked open—can reach over 100 degrees on a 75 degree day within 30 minutes. (Likewise, pets can freeze to death in a cold car.) Even in the shade, on a Read the full article…

Heat stroke is a severe increase in body temperature above the average range that the body is unable to handle. Heatstroke can result in multiple-organ failure and possible death within 15 minutes. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO HEAT STROKE Excessive heat and humidity Overexertion / excessive exercise, especially in hot conditions Being left in a hot car Read the full article…